FSC: 8940 — Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations
FSG: 89 — Subsistence (Food)
General Description
The Snack Food,corn Kernals, cataloged under National Stock Number 8940-01-578-8895, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8940 (Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations) of the Subsistence (Food) group. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
8940-01-578-8895
Item Name
Snack Food,corn Kernals
FSC / FSG
8940 / 89 — Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations
Status
ACTIVE
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items5
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
8940-01-610-6049POSSIBLE MATCH
PRETZEL,CHEESE,FILLED,NACHO
Possible match (shared part number)
8940-01-621-5507POSSIBLE MATCH
CORN KERNELS,TOASTED
Possible match (shared part number)
8940-01-621-5514POSSIBLE MATCH
PRETZELS,NUGGETS
Possible match (shared part number)
8940-01-684-7937POSSIBLE MATCH
SNACK MIX
Possible match (shared part number)
8920-01-717-0532POSSIBLE MATCH
CRACKERS,SANDWICH
Possible match (shared part number)
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
A-A-20195
3/1Design control — primary reference
United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service
CORN KERNALS
5/1Secondary reference
United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service
Related Parts
8940-01-610-6049POSSIBLE MATCH
PRETZEL,CHEESE,FILLED,NACHO
8940-01-621-5507POSSIBLE MATCH
CORN KERNELS,TOASTED
8940-01-621-5514POSSIBLE MATCH
PRETZELS,NUGGETS
8940-01-684-7937POSSIBLE MATCH
SNACK MIX
8920-01-717-0532POSSIBLE MATCH
CRACKERS,SANDWICH
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 8940-01-578-8895?
NSN 8940-01-578-8895 is a Snack Food,corn Kernals, classified under FSC 8940, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 8940-01-578-8895?
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8940-01-610-6049, 8940-01-621-5507, 8940-01-621-5514. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 8940-01-578-8895?
Key specifications for 8940-01-578-8895: Special Features: CORN KERNALS, SNACK FOOD; TOASTED; PLAIN, SALTED; 57 GM FLEX PG; FOR MRE. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 8940-01-578-8895 hazardous material?
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.